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Asphalt maker seals second takeover

Asphalt maker seals second takeover

09 January 2017

An infrastructure company has announced its second acquisition of an asphalt manufacturer in less than a fortnight.

DIY retailer departs

DIY retailer departs

08 January 2017

A major brand that sits in an out-of-town retail park is set to close today for good - and shoppers still don't know what will replace it.

Too posh for pasties?

Too posh for pasties?

06 January 2017

Customers have hit out at a shopping centre for kicking out a pasty business - for 'not being posh enough'.

Missguided to open new store

Missguided to open new store

05 January 2017

Online women’s fashion brand Missguided is poised to open its second ever bricks-and-mortar shop in Kent.

Pulse supplier gobbled up by global trader

Pulse supplier gobbled up by global trader

05 January 2017

A commodities and financial services business has bought a lentils and seed distributor in Kent.

Foreign labour 'major issue' for farmers

Foreign labour 'major issue' for farmers

05 January 2017

A senior figure in a major rural group has said the Government must make access to foreign fruit pickers a priority in early Brexit negotiations.

Who needs Harrods? Pound shops join January sales rush

Who needs Harrods? Pound shops join January sales rush

04 January 2017

Bargain shops have been cashing in on the January sales with their own cut-price deals. We visited one to see what was on offer.

Sad farewell to family business

Sad farewell to family business

03 January 2017

A long-running schoolwear shop will close this weekend after 40 years.

Getting back in the groove...

Getting back in the groove...

01 January 2017

New record shops are popping up across Kent as vinyl makes a resurgence.

Tunnels to link new homes to shopping centre

Tunnels to link new homes to shopping centre

22 December 2016

The developers of a new garden city plan to use tunnels through chalk cliffs to link a shopping centre with thousands of homes.

Takeover of asphalt plants

Takeover of asphalt plants

22 December 2016

An infrastructure company has bought a manufacturer and supplier of bitumen and asphalt.

Plans submitted for new-look town centre

Plans submitted for new-look town centre

20 December 2016

An area blighted for years by failed proposals put forward by Tesco is poised for regeneration after a developer sent plans to councillors.

Ice cream firm says 'bring on Brexit'

Ice cream firm says 'bring on Brexit'

19 December 2016

An ice cream maker is “looking forward to Brexit” as it anticipates a move away from imported products made more expensive by the weakened pound.

Festive spending done before lunch

Festive spending done before lunch

17 December 2016

Nearly half of shoppers in Kent like to get up early in the morning to buy Christmas presents, according to a retail study.

Shops will not be forced to close on Boxing Day

Shops will not be forced to close on Boxing Day

13 December 2016

Despite growing public concern about the number of shops opening on December 26, the government says it will not force retailers to close their doors.

Profits go downhill at van dealer

Profits go downhill at van dealer

12 December 2016

Declining motor sales put the brakes on profits at a Mercedes-Benz commercial vehicle seller.

Surge for last festive shopping weekend

Surge for last festive shopping weekend

12 December 2016

Ferry operator P&O is expecting one of the busiest shopping days of the year after taking three times the usual number of daily bookings.

Starter maker eyes continental growth

Starter maker eyes continental growth

12 December 2016

A maritime engineering firm is targeting Russia and Europe to boost its exports and turnover.

Megger 50th celebrations!

Megger 50th celebrations!

10 December 2016

Trusted by electricians across the world, Megger has just celebrated half a century of making electrical testing tools in its factory.

Marks and Spencer still selling ISIS perfume

Marks and Spencer still selling ISIS perfume

09 December 2016

Isis perfume has been spotted on the shelves of Marks and Spencer a year after the company said they would 'review' the name.

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